Braintree
As the esteemed Prof. Martin says elsewhere, 'a dump' pretty much sums the place up. A small town with a small-town mentality, I'd call it "one horse" but that fucker had the sense to bolt years ago.

I managed to get out for Uni in Manchester for 3 years, but since moved back due to job circumstances and my best mate did the same. Seeing people from our peer group out and about, an oft repeated comment is "you can tell who's managed to get away and who got stuck here, can't you"...
( mr_wicksy is.... old., Mon 2 Nov 2009, 18:51, 2 replies)

Tis my home town
As much as i had many happy times there, Uni happened for me and my sister. Love going back for a day. Then i can leave again.

My poor cousins who stayed there are not doing so well - one year older, 3 kids and a smack/methadone habit later.........
( bazza van der trance , ooh baby baby, baby baby. Get up on this., Tue 3 Nov 2009, 9:22, closed)

That's exactly it, mate.
Myself and my brother and sister have all made it out to uni, and unfortunately I got trapped back here by work... moving away as soon as possible (i.e. in about 2 years at this rate as I'm studying for another qualification locally through work...)
( mr_wicksy is.... old., Thu 5 Nov 2009, 10:06, closed)